The best kept secret inNortheastern Ohio
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The best kept secret inNortheastern Ohio
Village of Lake County, Ohio Winter 2009/2010 Newsletter Several Words From The Mayor irst of all, thank you for the overwhelming renewal of the operating levy this past November. As your Mayor, I pledge to remain vigilant in overseeing the Village expenses so that our community remains safe, stable and a great place to live. As the Mayor and Village Council strives to keep the lines of communication open and partner with our residents, I am happy to present our Winter Newsletter and to announce that we have scheduled a January 19, 2009 Town Hall meeting at the Fairport Harbor Senior/Community Center at 5:30 p.m. to discuss issues of importance to you and our Village. We plan to have these meetings quarterly. This is your opportunity to meet and talk to your Village officials and neighbors about opportunities to improve Fairport Harbor. Since our local schools are so important to the future of our community, Dominic Paolo Fairport Harbor School Superintendent will be attending these town hall meetings. Tell your friends and neighbors and be sure to attend. F Thanks again for your commitment and may God Bless our Village! About This Newsletter F airport Harbor Village and Hometown Press have entered into an agreement that we hope will be beneficial to our residents. The agreement provides for Hometown Press to sell advertisements and, in exchange, provide for a twice-yearly newsletter in this high quality format at no cost to the taxpayers. Our only expense is for postage. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Village Directory ........................p2 AWWA Fact......................................p4 Recycling......................................p6 Village Council meeting ..............p3 Help Is Available For Heating Bills..........................p6 Municipal Income Tax Info ........p3 Lunch Time Is Fun Time For Lunch Buddies At McKinley Elementary ..................p5 Where Does Stormwater Go? ......p3 Zoning Department ....................p5 High Water Bills? Check For Leaks ..........................p4 Garbage Collection ......................p6 Check Out Our Website ..............p7 Photos courtesy of Lake County Visitors Bureau. The best kept secret inNortheastern Ohio Check out the Village’s new website at www.fairportharbor.org Village Directory Fairport Harbor Village 220 Third Street • Fairport Harbor, Ohio 44077 Phone: 440-352-3620 • Fax: 440-352-8872 Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fiscal Office / Water Billing Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Web: www.fairportharbor.org Mayor Frank Sarosy 657 Second Street, #6 Office: 440-352-3620 Home: 440-867-2129 Planning Commission Frank Sarosy, Chairman 657 Second Street, #6 Office: 440-352-3620 Home: 440-867-2129 Police Chief Mark Kish 220 Third Street Phone: 440-352-3620 Fax: 440-579-1040 Village Administrator David M. McGuirk 220 Third Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077 Office: 440-352-3620 Cell: 216-337-2089 Donald J. Babich 1268 Hidden Harbor Drive Phone: 440-352-3999 Fire Chief Jeff Hogya 220 Third Street Phone: 440-352-3620 Fiscal Officer Billie K. Geyer 220 Third Street Office: 440-352-3620 Douglas Harrison 236 Burton Street Phone: 440-357-9094 Village Solicitor James M. Lyons 240 East Main Street Painsville, OH 44077 Office: 440-352-5000 Council Tony Bertone 668 Second Street, #4 Phone: 440-358-0862 Thomas Coffman 622 Hidden Harbor Douglas Harrison 236 Burton Street • 440-357-9094 Elizabeth Gurley 340 Harbor Ridge Lane • 440-639-7954 Timothy Manross 431 New Street • 440-639-1418 Jeffrey McKinney II 337 Plum Street • 440-392-6194 Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Village Hall Michael Scruggs 641 Second Street, #8 Phone: 440-350-1236 Tom Kutie 437 Sixth Street Phone: 440-354-9804 The Planning Commission meets as needed. Board of Zoning Appeals Niles Oinonen 406 East Street • 440-357-6358 Barbara Bonelli 434 High Street • 440-352-6048 Marc Komendat 303 Plum Street • 440-352-3904 Mary Javins 426 High Street • 440-352-0869 Village Engineer CT Consultants 35000 Kaiser Ct. Willoughby, OH, 44094 Phone: 440-951-9000 Senior Center Director Christine Yano 1380 East Street Phone: 440-354-3674 Zoning Inspector Jerry Allee 220 Third Street Phone: 440-352-3620 Assistant Zoning Inspector Tom Barrett Tree Commission William Lukshaw 406 Courtland Street 440-352-3414 The Board of Zoning appeals meets on the last Wednesday of each month, if needed. Verne Horton 515 Eagle Street 440-357-7495 Port Authority James Cardina 678 Second Street #4 • 440-352-0806 Patty Mackey 300 New Street 440-357-6209 Timothy Hadden 622 Vine Street • 440-354-2481 James Rolls 424 Prospect Street 440-354-3606 Charles Bonelli 434 High Street • 440-352-6048 Sam Schuster 403 Third Street • 440-352-7221 Kurt Luoma 1274 Hidden Harbor Drive 440-3525357 The Tree Commission meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. Thank You To The Businesses The Village Council would like to thank the businesses that appear in this newsletter and to recognize them each as supporters and cornerstones of our community. For it is with their contributions that this newsletter has been produced at no charge to our residents. The Village would like to further request that citizens, in response, patronize these businesses first when given a choice as these businesses are saving each citizen tax dollars. 2 Village Council Meeting hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The Ordinance also states that no person shall keep or permit to be kept any wild or exotic animals. A t the September 15th Council meeting, Village Council approved amendments to Fairport Harbor Nuisance Ordinance 505.08. The full text of amended Ordinance 505.08 is available at the Village Hall Clerk’s Office. The most significant change was the limitation of the number of dogs and cats a Village resident may have. As it now reads, no owner shall own, keep or harbor more than three dogs and/or three cats, excepting puppies and kittens under 3 months old. Also, no person shall keep or harbor more than two dogs and/or two cats outside of a fully enclosed structure between the FAIRPORT HARBOR VILLAGE COUNCIL meets the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the Village Hall Council Chambers. The public is welcome to attend. Municipal Income Tax Information T he following changes were made to our Municipal Income Tax ordinances in 2009: • Landlords are required to provide renter lists to the Village so that we can ensure that residents are filing and paying their taxes as required. (Section 171.04) • Residents who only receive income which is non-taxable for municipal income tax purposes can file a one-time declaration of exemption stating the reasons he or she is exempt so that they will not have to file a return each year. If they begin to earn taxable income at some later point, they must notify the Village at that time. (Section 171.06(a)). • The filing date for municipal income tax was officially changed from April 30th to April 15th. (Section 171.06(a)). The Regional Income Tax Agency (R.I.T.A.), the agency charged with collecting the Village’s municipal income taxes, has the following e-services for residents and businesses: R.I.T.A. E-File: A quick, easy and secure way to file your municipal income taxes online with RITA. R.I.T.A E-Payments: A convenient, simple and secure method to pay municipal income taxes online. R.I.T.A E-Registration: A fast and simple electronic method to establish your municipal tax account with R.I.T.A. For more information log on to www.ritaohio.com or call 800.860.7482 “Where Does Stormwater Go?” E ven though it is winter, we still need to keep stormwater pollution in mind! All that snow will eventually melt, turning into stormwater. The melted snow flows off our roofs, driveways, yards, and streets directly to our rivers and Lake Erie untreated. The water that enters the storm sewers does not go to a wastewater treatment plant. Any pollutants or litter that collects in the stormwater will end up in Lake Erie, where we get our drinking water and where we swim in the summer. Do your part to keep Lake Erie clean and follow these guidelines: • Only use the necessary amount of salt this winter. Try to apply it before it snows and sweep up any access. • Don’t forget to store your salt indoors or out of the rain and snow. • Do not pile snow removed from salted areas near streams or storm drains. • Never dump yard waste, oil, or other wastes in storm drains along the streets. • Wash your car on the lawn or take it to a commercial car wash. • Fix leaks from your car. • In the spring, install a rain barrel or rain garden to collect rainwater on your property. Stop at the Fairport Harbor Senior Center to see an example rain garden installed in 2009. No one wants to swim in or drink dirty water. Keep the waters of Lake Erie Clean for everyone! For more information, contact the Lake County Stormwater Management Department at 350-5900 or www.lakecountyohio.gov/smd. Clean Water is Lake County’s Lifeline! 3 High water bills? Check for leaks. W ater may be leaking from faucets, hoses, toilets or even underground sprinkler systems and driving up your bill. Here are some simple ways to look for slow leaks. Start at the water meter. • Make sure all water fixtures are off. • Note the numbers on your meter. • Don’t use any water for 30 minutes. Read the meter again. • Compare the readings. If the number remains the same – no leak. If they differ, you likely have one. • To find the leak, start with the toilets. Turn off water going to your toilets and repeat the above steps. • If the two meter readings match, one of your toilets likely is leaking. If the numbers don’t match, your leak is somewhere else. Check indoor and outdoor faucets, hoses, outdoor systems and appliances. Toilets: Water Wasters Toilets are serious water wasters. The dye test is an easy way to look for silent leaks. • Dry all exterior surfaces of the toilet. • Remove the tank lid. • Flush. • Add a teaspoon of food coloring to the tank. • Don’t flush. • After an hour, check the bowl for traces of the dye. If you see color, your toilet is leaking. A mechanism inside likely needs to be adjusted or repaired. Saving Water • Check toilets, appliances, faucets and pipes for hidden leaks and make repairs. • Insulate water pipes to get hot water faster. • Install water-efficient shower heads and low-flow faucet aerators. • Take shorter showers. • Turn off faucets while brushing teeth, shaving, washing dishes by hand and cleaning vegetables. • Only run dishwasher and washing machine with full loads. (Reprinted from Cleveland Plain Dealer, Sept. 7, 2009, Ellen Jan Kleinerman) The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has determined that the average Northeast Ohioan uses about 73 gallons of water daily. Did you know that a leaking toilet can waste as much as 181,000 gallons ($1025.00) of water per year? A dripping faucet can waste 10,400 gallons ($59.00). A five minute shower uses 35 gallons of water while a fifteen minute shower uses 105 gallons. State Farm® Providing Insurance and Financial Services Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 Julie Furlong Vice President State Lic. #20463 M A Hurley Ins Agcy Inc 440-352-0974 440-946-8521 Mary Anne Hurley, Agent 8 N State Street, Suite 206 Painesville, OH 44077-3964 Bus 440 357 1133 Toll Free 800 216 2230 [email protected] Fax: 440-352-3582 www.lewsreliableheat.com 616 High Street • Fairport Harbor, Ohio 44077 ASK US HOW YOU CAN SAVE UP TO $1500 ON YOUR 2009 TAXES The greated compliment you can give is a referral. 4 Lunch Time Is Fun Time For Lunch Buddies At McKinley Elementary F or 10 children in grades three through five at McKinley Elementary, lunch time means more than wolfing down a sandwich and talking with friends. For the children enrolled in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio Lunch Buddies program, lunch time has become fun time. Each student in the Lunch Buddies program is matched with his or her own caring adult volunteer mentor. This intergenerational pairing has undeniable benefits for both students and their mentors. For 55 minutes each child can feel special and important with the complete attention of an adult who truly wants to hear what he has to say. The mentors also say they get quite a bit out of the program including a sense of satisfaction knowing that they’re able to do something good for a child. The program which began last year as a pilot, accepts children in grades three through five and was so successful that the non-profit agency decided to bring it back for a second year. This year the program has doubled in size. Students are recommended into the program by their teachers and are typically children who could benefit from some undivided attention. The McKinley Lunch Buddies get together every Tuesday from 11:15 to 12:10. Senior buddies are asked to pack their own lunch and bring it along so that they and their Little buddy can have lunch together. Big Brothers Big Sisters provides a fun learning activity for the matches to do after lunch and makes sure they have time to visit and talk. Big Brothers Big Sisters operates four district mentoring programs for children between the ages of 6 and 15. They are currently seeking male volunteers, ages 18 and older, to become mentors for the 25 boys in their traditional match program that have been waiting to get a Big Brother of their own. They are also in the process of taking applications from local business people to become Business Mentors for their E City Lake County entrepreneurship program which will begin in January, 2010 at Harvey High School. For more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters and the mentoring opportunities that are available, check out their website at bbbsneo.org or call the agency at 440-352-2526. Zoning Department C ontractor Registration is required by Village Ordinance Chapter 1321 – “Registration of Contractors” with the purpose being to PROTECT THE HOMEOWNER. As a homeowner, be sure to protect yourself by insuring your contractor is registered. Contact information is required if you ever need it and evidence of liability insurance for bodily injury in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000), and for property damage in the amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000). As a homeowner of an existing one or two family dwelling, you are not required to register as a contractor if the work is done by the owner with the assistance of any member of his family or household. If you have any questions, please contact the Zoning Department at 440-352-3620 x 6. 5 Garbage Collection T ony Scheiber’s Hauling is the trash hauler for the Village. Rates are $14.00/month for a 90-gallon toter, $12.00/month for a 65-gallon toter and $2/bag for the bag service. If you need to set up service, please call Mr. Scheiber at 440-477-9211. Garbage/refuse containers should be placed on the tree lawn no sooner than 5:00 p.m. the evening before collection. Residents are also reminded that they MAY NOT haul their trash to another location in the Village for pick up. Recycling Our Recycling Drop-Off Area is located at 212 Water Street (between Second and Third streets). Help Is Available For Heating Bills If you think you may need help paying winter heating bills, check to see if you qualify for energy assistance. ENERGYSHARE is Dominion’s fuel-assistance program designed to help with a one-time payment for any heating bill. Applicants under age 60 must have a termination notice and must have exhausted all other fuel-assistance resources. Apply through your local Salvation Army office. The HOUSEWARMING program provides weatherization assistance to help eligible customers reduce their energy usage. The program has an educational component that helps customers learn ways to reduce their energy consumption. Call 1-800-377-3774. Get an application for four Federal and State assistance programs by calling 1-800-282-0880 or at www.odod.state.oh.us or at post offices and libraries. HOME ENERY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) – Customers can get a credit for their heating bills. EMERGENCY HEAP – For one emergency payment between Nov. 1 and March 31. PERCENTAGE OF INCOME PAYMENT PLAN (PIPP) – Customers can maintain service by paying 10 percent of their total monthly gross household income each month. HOME WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – Helps qualified households reduce energy use. De Nora R&D Division 625 East Street - Fairport Harbor Ohio 44077 USA ph 440 357 4000 - fax 440 357 4077 web www.denora.com 6 SPEAR Check Out Our Website MULQUEENY Funeral Homes “We Strive for Excellence in Every Aspect of Funeral Service” 667 Mentor Avenue, Painesville, Ohio 44077 312 Eagle Street, Fairport Harbor, Ohio 44077 (440) 357-7514 • (440) 357-6581 fax www.spear-mulqueeny.com You can visit us on the web by going to www.fairportharbor.org. We suggest you make this page one of your "favorites" and check back often to review updates, plan for events, and find information you need about businesses, organizations and village government. We even have links to other community sites in the area.. And there’s more to come. General Manager Randall Mace 7677 Reynolds Road Mentor, Ohio 44060 Tel: 440 946 0749 Fax: 440 946 0925 e-mail: [email protected] Tony Scheiber’s Hauling Commercial & Residential Towing • Snowplowing • Bobcat Work • Machine Moving 1 - 40 cu. yd. 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